Cardiorresonancia magnética con secuencia 4D Flow antes y tras la ablación de venas pulmonares.

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Title: Cardiorresonancia magnética con secuencia 4D Flow antes y tras la ablación de venas pulmonares.
Alternate Title: Cardio-magnetic resonance with 4D Flow sequence before and after pulmonary vein ablation.
Authors: Álvarez-Vázquez, Ana1,2 anaalvarezvazquez@gmail.com, Sánchez-Martín, José T.1, Urmeneta-Ulloa, Javier1,2,3, Andreu-Vázquez, Cristina4, Pizarro-Sánchez, Gonzalo2,5, Martínez de Vega-Fernández, Vicente1,2
Source: Revista Argentina de Radiología. 2025, Vol. 89 Issue 4, p193-202. 10p.
Abstract (English): Introduction: Pulmonary vein ablation is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation, although it may be associated with complications such as pulmonary vein stenosis, which is usually diagnosed with computed tomography (CT) or cardio-magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). The 4D Flow sequence in CMR could provide additional information on morphology and flow, before and after ablation, complementing the usual assessment. Objective: To assess the usefulness of CMR with 4D Flow sequence for the assessment of pulmonary veins (PV) in the context of radiofrequency ablation. Although ablation is a technique with a low percentage of complications, these must be diagnosed early through imaging tests, with CT and magnetic resonance (MRI) being the most used. The 4D Flow sequence that evaluates intravascular flow has not been studied in this context. Method: 16 patients underwent CMR and PV ablation. In 14 of them, we did CRM after ablation. The following were calculated for each PV: diameter (in morphological sequences and in 4D Flow sequence), flow and flow velocity, by two independent observers. Before and after ablation values were compared. Results: Excellent correlation between the diameter measurements obtained in morphological sequences with the 4D Flow sequence for each PV, intraclass correlation coefficient (95% CI): right superior 0.92 (0.78-0.97), right inferior 0.91 (0.75-0.97), left superior 0.84 (0.56-0.94), and left inferior 0.92 (0.79-0.97). There is an adequate inter- and intraobserver correlation in diameter and flow measurements. A reduction in PV diameter greater than 10% was observed in 21 of 56 veins (37.5%), all of them with mild stenosis. There were no statistically significant variations (p < 0.001) in flow and velocity parameters obtained before and after ablation. Conclusion: The 4D Flow sequence provides morphological and flow information useful in monitoring after PV ablation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Introducción: La ablación de venas pulmonares es un tratamiento eficaz para la fibrilación auricular, aunque puede asociarse a complicaciones como la estenosis de venas pulmonares, cuyo diagnóstico suele basarse en tomografía computada (TC) o cardiorresonancia magnética (CRM). La secuencia 4D Flow en CRM podría aportar información adicional sobre morfología y flujo, antes y después de la ablación, complementando la evaluación habitual. Objetivo: Determinar la utilidad de la CRM con secuencia 4D Flow para la valoración de las venas pulmonares (VP) en el contexto de ablación con radiofrecuencia. Aunque la ablación es una técnica con bajo porcentaje de complicaciones, estas deben diagnosticarse precozmente mediante pruebas de imagen, siendo la TC y la resonancia magnética (RM) las más utilizadas. La secuencia 4D Flow que evalúa flujo intravascular no se ha estudiado en este contexto. Método: 16 pacientes se sometieron a CRM y ablación de VP. En 14 de ellos se completó con una CRM postablación. Se calcularon en cada VP: diámetro (en secuencias morfológicas y en secuencia 4D Flow), flujo y velocidad de flujo, por dos observadores independientes. Se compararon los valores previos y posteriores a la ablación. Resultados: Excelente correlación entre las medidas del diámetro obtenidas en secuencias morfológicas con de la secuencia 4D Flow para cada una de las cuatro VP, coeficiente de correlación intraclase (IC 95%): VP superior derecha 0,92 (0,78-0,97), inferior derecha 0,91 (0,75-0,97), superior izquierda 0,84 (0,56-0,94) e inferior izquierda 0,92 (0,79-0,97). Existe adecuada correlación inter- e intraobservador en las medidas de 4D Flow de diámetro y flujo. Se observa una reducción de calibre de las VP mayor del 10% en 21 de 56 venas (37,5%), todas ellas estenosis leves. No existieron variaciones estadísticamente significativas (p < 0,001) en parámetros de flujo y velocidad obtenidos antes y después de la ablación. Conclusión: La secuencia 4D Flow aporta información morfológica y de flujo útil en el control tras ablación de las VP [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Introduction: Pulmonary vein ablation is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation, although it may be associated with complications such as pulmonary vein stenosis, which is usually diagnosed with computed tomography (CT) or cardio-magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). The 4D Flow sequence in CMR could provide additional information on morphology and flow, before and after ablation, complementing the usual assessment. Objective: To assess the usefulness of CMR with 4D Flow sequence for the assessment of pulmonary veins (PV) in the context of radiofrequency ablation. Although ablation is a technique with a low percentage of complications, these must be diagnosed early through imaging tests, with CT and magnetic resonance (MRI) being the most used. The 4D Flow sequence that evaluates intravascular flow has not been studied in this context. Method: 16 patients underwent CMR and PV ablation. In 14 of them, we did CRM after ablation. The following were calculated for each PV: diameter (in morphological sequences and in 4D Flow sequence), flow and flow velocity, by two independent observers. Before and after ablation values were compared. Results: Excellent correlation between the diameter measurements obtained in morphological sequences with the 4D Flow sequence for each PV, intraclass correlation coefficient (95% CI): right superior 0.92 (0.78-0.97), right inferior 0.91 (0.75-0.97), left superior 0.84 (0.56-0.94), and left inferior 0.92 (0.79-0.97). There is an adequate inter- and intraobserver correlation in diameter and flow measurements. A reduction in PV diameter greater than 10% was observed in 21 of 56 veins (37.5%), all of them with mild stenosis. There were no statistically significant variations (p &lt; 0.001) in flow and velocity parameters obtained before and after ablation. Conclusion: The 4D Flow sequence provides morphological and flow information useful in monitoring after PV ablation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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